Opinion

Your letters

The State Journal encourages readers to submit letters to the editor for publication by noon... More

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Exorcise the demons

State Auditor Adam Edelen calls it a “ghost government” – a statewide network of special... More

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Drugs drag kids down

The scheduled establishment of a substance abuse/mental health center at Franklin County’s... More

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Constables' time past

We editorialized nine months ago in favor of abolishing the constitutional office of constable.... More

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Tax the old folks?

After rejecting sales taxes on grocery purchases, the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax... More

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What goes around ...

Two placards hanging on fences surrounding the half-mile walking trail I frequent at a park near... More

  • By Jim Waters
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A nation divided

About this time four years ago, we editorially advised the victors in the 2008 election –... More

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Your letters

The State Journal encourages readers to submit letters to the editor for publication by noon... More

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Sheriff's big show

What in the world was Sheriff Pat Melton thinking when he and six intrepid deputies donned their... More

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It's about winning

Donald Trump isn’t the only one who likes to fire people. What sets him apart is the ability to... More

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City Hall shaken up

The big political news nationally was, of course, the re-election of President Obama, coupled... More

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Wake-up for schools

Educators had been preparing the public for a jolt from the tough new performance testing system... More

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Your letters

Chandler is party puppet To the Editor: Ben Chandler has found a new way to campaign. He has... More

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Patience isn’t passive

Patience isn’t only a virtue. It’s also a necessary weapon in successfully opposing policies... More

  • By Jim Waters
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Political déjà vu.

Local voters will no doubt be reminded of 2008 and 2010 when they go to the polls this Tuesday.... More

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Your letters

The State Journal encourages readers to submit letters to the editor for publication by noon... More

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A whole new game

Gov. Steve Beshear strained credulity when he told reporters he appointed Senate President David... More

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Retirement revolution

Kentucky’s public workers can take a bit of comfort in the realization that some members of the... More

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Nature's still boss

Sandy the “Superstorm” handed us another reminder that human endeavors for good or evil are puny... More

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KSU stuck in a rut

With enrollment and funding down, Kentucky State University regents needed some good news last... More

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